Yesterday, this tweet engaged the community of anime fans on Twitter: You already know how those replies went. Some said “yes.” Some said “no.” Most talked past each other. I gave my own reply, too. And a friend of the site even dropped a video that seemed to be somewhat in response. As for us,… Read More A Weekly Devotional for Anime Fans
Rinko is a twenty-four-year-old otaku. Her apartment is her book-and-anime-focused sanctuary from the world. She makes it through the work day with hope of recharging off anime that evening. Unfortunately, her mysterious neighbor Usada pounds on the wall whenever she tries to watch most anime. Her other neighbor, Satsuki, is very kind and friendly. Somehow… Read More First Impression: Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home!
Utage is sixteen, and she’s a huge fan of Tamon, an idol in the group F/ACE. To support her fandom, Utage works part-time doing housekeeping. And wouldn’t you know, her latest assignment ends up being…Tamon’s apartment! Shocking, I know. And it turns out he’s nothing like his “sexy and wild” onstage persona, instead being extremely… Read More First Impression: Tamon’s B-side
This is the anime season you have been waiting for. As we enter a new year, we also enter a new anime season—guys, the winter 2026 season is packed full of shows that so many of us are anticipating. Here’s a little sample of what’s ahead (or if you prefer, jump straight down to our… Read More Winter 2026 Anime First Impressions
In this week’s Reader’s Corner, we cover several series that have moved beyond their introductory material, including the newest volumes of Dandadan, SHY, and Rainbow Days, as well as the opening volumes of Tamon’s B-Side and XOGENASYS, the manga guide for Spy x Family, and much more! Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture (Vol. 2) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: SHY (Vol. 4), Dandadan (Vol. 5), Tamon’s B-Side (Vol. 1)
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